Convenient use of genuine iPhone earphones and microphones that can also be used for online meetings | @DIME At Dime

Genuine iPhone earphones come with a microphone. The remote control with a built-in microphone has many functions other than volume adjustment. Learn how to use your iPhone's earphone / microphone conveniently and what to do if something goes wrong.

If you want to make a hands-free call on your iPhone

The genuine earphones that come with your iPhone are a convenient item with a built-in microphone. This is useful when you want to make a hands-free call.

The genuine earphones that came with your iPhone come with a microphone in addition to the remote control. The microphone is built in the remote control part where the microphone mark is drawn.

When you put the earphones on your ears, they are just in the position of your mouth, so you can easily pick up your voice and you do not have to bring the microphone close to your mouth.

If you use genuine earphones, you can make hands-free calls on your iPhone. You can use it not only with normal phone apps but also with free calls such as LINE and Skype.

The genuine earphones that came with the iPhone 6 have an earphone jack on the connector, so you can use it by inserting it into your PC or PS4.

It can be used as an alternative to a headset when making online calls using a webcam or playing online games while chatting.

Most PCs and PS4s can be used without any special settings simply by inserting the earphone jack.

If you have multiple audio connection terminals, and you want to use a microphone, insert it into the terminal marked with the microphone mark.

In addition, the earphone jack has been abolished for the genuine earphones that come with iPhone 7 and later models. As it is, it cannot be used on a PC or PS4.

Convenient use of earphone / microphone

The earphone / microphone that comes with genuine iPhone earphones has many functions. Remember how to use it conveniently.

In the center of the earphone / microphone, there is a dent called "center button". It is a convenient button that allows you to operate during an incoming call or a call without touching the iPhone itself.

You can press the center button once while receiving a call to start a call, and press and release it for 2 seconds while receiving a call to reject the call. Press the center button once during a call to end the call.

If you have subscribed to "Call Waiting" or "iPhone Basic Pack", remember what to do if you receive a call waiting during a call.

Press the center button once to put the current call on hold and switch, and press it again to return to the original call. Also, press and release for about 2 seconds to end the current call and switch to the incoming call.

In addition to the center button, the earphone / microphone has "+" and "-" buttons on both ends.

If it is difficult to hear the other party's voice during a call, you can increase the volume by pressing the "+" button. Similarly, if your voice is too loud, use the "-" button to turn down the volume.

The earphone / microphone is attached to the cable for the right ear, and when the earphone is attached to the ear, the "+" button is on the top and the "-" button is on the bottom.

It's a good idea to consciously remember it while you're not used to it so that you can operate it quickly.

You can adjust the volume with the "+" and "-" buttons while playing music or video. If you press the center button once during playback, it will pause, and if you press it again, it will play.

Press the center button twice to fast forward a song or video, and press it three times to rewind. For music only, you can press the center button twice to skip to the next song, and press the center button three times to skip to the previous song.

With the standard iPhone camera, you can use the "+" or "-" button as a shutter button. With this feature, you can take pictures without tapping the screen, which reduces camera shake.

If the "Siri" setting is turned on, you can start Siri by pressing and holding the center button and exit it by pressing it once.

What if I can't use the iPhone earphone / microphone?

If you continue to use it for a long time, the earphone / microphone may malfunction. Let's check the remedy and confirmation method.

You may be able to get it back to normal by restarting your iPhone. Let's turn off the power of the main unit once and restart it.

You can also try "Software Update". By doing this, you can update the iOS installed on your iPhone to the latest version.

From the iPhone home screen, go to "Settings" → "General" → "Software Update" to find out the current iOS version. If it is not the latest, update it.

There are other ways to reset all settings and to initialize the main unit. However, it is difficult and there is a risk of unexpected problems in other parts, so be careful when doing it.

If you can't use the earphone / microphone with the above methods, check if it can be used with other devices.

If you can use it normally with another Apple product, you have a problem with your iPhone, and if you can't use it, you have a problem with your earphones.

Also, if you can use other earphones, there seems to be a problem with your earphones, and if you can not use it, there seems to be a problem with the iPhone side.

Considering the possibility of a malfunction, ask your mobile carrier's distributor to see your iPhone or consider replacing your earphones.

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